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# Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

*Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown*

The Victorian standard commentary, critical and practical, from Genesis to Revelation.

## 260. Proverbs · 10 of 27

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[¶0] tongue ... health--by soothing and gentle language.

[¶1] 19. Words of truth are consistent, and stand all tests, while lies are soon discovered and exposed.

[¶2] 20. that imagine--or, "plan" ([Pr 3:29]). They design a deceitful course, to which, with all its evils and dangers to others and themselves, the happiness of peace-makers is opposed (compare [Mt 5:9]; [Ro 12:18]).

[¶3] 21. no evil--(as in [Psa 91:10]), under God's wise limitations ([Ro 8:28]).

[¶4] mischief--as penal evil.

[¶5] 22. deal truly--or, "faithfully," that is, according to promises (compare [Joh 3:21]).

[¶6] 23. concealeth--by his modesty ([Pr 10:14]; ).

[¶7] heart ... proclaimeth--as his lips speak his thoughts (compare [Ec 10:3]).

[¶8] 24. slothful--(Compare Margin), so called because he fails to meet his promises.

[¶9] under tribute--not denoting legal taxes, but the obligation of dependence.

[¶10] 25. a good word--one of comfort.

[¶11] 26. more excellent--(Compare Margin); or, "more successful," while the wicked fail; or, we may read it: "The righteous guides his friend, but," &c., that is, The ability of the righteous to aid others is contrasted with the ruin to which the way of the wicked leads themselves.

[¶12] 27. (Compare [Pr 12:24]).

[¶13] took in hunting--or, "his venison." He does not improve his advantages.

[¶14] the substance ... precious--or, "the wealth of a man of honor is being diligent," or "diligence."

[¶15] precious--literally, "honor" ([Ec 10:1]).

[¶16] 28. (Compare [Pr 8:8], , &c.). A sentiment often stated; here first affirmatively, then negatively.

### Chapter 13

[¶18] [Pr 13:1-25].

[¶19] 1. (Compare [Pr 6:1-5; 10]:1, 17).

[¶20] 2. shall eat--that is, obtain ([Pr 12:14]).

[¶21] transgressors--as in [Pr 2:22].

[¶22] violence--or, "mischief" to themselves.

[¶23] 3. He ... mouth ... life--because evil speeches may provoke violence from others.

[¶24] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction--On last clause, compare [Pr 10:14].

[¶25] 4. (Compare [Pr 12:11], ).

[¶26] 5. loathsome ... shame--better, causeth shame and reproach (compare [Pr 19:26]), by slander, &c., which the righteous hates.

[¶27] 6. A sentiment of frequent recurrence, that piety benefits and sin injures.

[¶28] 7. In opposite ways men act hypocritically for gain of honor or wealth.

[¶29] 8. Riches save some from punishment, while others suffer because they will not heed the rebuke of sloth, which makes and keeps them poor.

[¶30] 9. light ... lamp--prosperity; the first, the greater, and it

[¶31] rejoiceth--burns brightly, or continues, while the other, at best small, soon fails.

[¶32] 10. The obstinacy which attends self-conceit, produces contention, which the well-advised, thus evincing modesty, avoid.

[¶33] 11. by vanity--or, "nothingness," that is, which is vain or useless to the public (as card playing or similar vices).

[¶34] gathereth ... labour--(Compare Margin), little by little, laboriously.

[¶35] 12. desire cometh--is realized.

[¶36] a tree of life--or, "cause of happiness."

[¶37] 13. the word--that is, of advice, or, instruction (compare [Pr 10:27]; ).

[¶38] 14. (Compare [Pr 10:11]).

[¶39] fountain--or, "source of life."

[¶40] to depart--(compare [Pr 1:2-4]), or, "for departing," &c., and so gives life.

[¶41] 15. Right perception and action secure good will, while evil ways are difficult as a stony road. The wicked left of God find punishment of sin in sinning.

[¶42] hard--or, "harsh" (compare Hebrew: [De 21:4]; [Jr 5:15]).

[¶43] 16. dealeth--acts with foresight.

[¶44] a fool ... folly--for want of caution.